Adelaide’s vision for a university of the future
Adelaide University is already set to be Australia’s largest domestic educator: it will have more than 70,000 students and a projected domestic student base in excess of 70 per cent.
Shaping Australia
We found the ‘silver bullet: Instant cancer detection on a glass slide
A smart microscope slide that could hasten cancer detection has ‘unlimited potential’.
Using spider venom to treat heart attack and stroke
A molecule in funnel-web venom offers hope to stroke and heart attack patients.
Coffee waste reduces the environmental impact of concrete
Research into using waste coffee grounds to strengthen concrete is under way at Melbourne’s RMIT University.
The war on rust, a cereal killer
A University of Sydney team is fighting a destructive fungi.
Green light for efficient hydrogen
Interdisciplinary happenstance has spawned a spin-off company to commercialise a new way.
Steps on the way to a career
UTS Shopfront gives students CV-enhancing experience running real-life projects.
Universities must be top of agenda for growth
Cutting immigration robs the nation and the tertiary education sector of a source of revenue.
Find problem, build solution
BioDesign Innovation students develop hospital equipment based on need.
Investing in a fairer future
A real-life stock fund gives students a head start for a business career (and it beats the market).
Delivering the future of our space and security sectors
Future Builder Award: A new degree seeks to respond to the evolving realms of space, cybersecurity and defence.
An Australia-first university apprenticeship
It’s the best of both worlds with an Australia-first university apprenticeship.
The future of health: where AI meets medicine
La Trobe University is embracing an AI-first approach to medicine, positioning itself at the forefront of this revolution, AI experts Professors Wei Xiang and Daswin de Silva say.
Giving a voice to rural Aboriginal children
Students are reaching out to help Indigenous children improve their communication skills.
Remote no longer: On-site testing for sexually-transmitted diseases
Highly accurate sexually-transmitted infection testing with same-day results improves outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women living in remote communities.
An open door to campus culture for those with intellectual disability
People with an intellectual disability are receiving a taste of university life that improves employability.
The mother of invention: A playground for young adults with intellectual disability
Community Champion Award: A playground designed for those with disabilities has proved a hit with the whole community.
Building regional resilience: A free service is helping entrepreneurs get started
A free service is helping budding entrepreneurs looking for ways to get started or to scale up.
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